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The Invisible Man’s Aldis Hodge is set to star as Hawkman alongside Dwayne Johnson in DC’s Black Adam movie.

The character is is one of a pair of lovers from Ancient Egypt destined to constantly be reincarnated throughout time and space, with many rebirths leading to an emergence as a hawk-themed hero using both giant wings and an alien element called “nth metal,” which negates gravity and allows him to fly. In modern times, he’s Carter Hall, an archaeologist turned adventurer who struggles with anger issues — and his ability to control a mace.

Jaume Collet-Serra is directing from a script by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.